Chaos: *howls in pain and steps back, holding his face. the place he was hit glows a bit.*Abyssion: Fine....I'll kill three birds with one stone! *he charges forward and brings his blade ready to slice Mystess. Suddenly, Chaos explodes with light and a flash dashes out and blocks Chaos's slice. Ashbringer glows in the figure's hands and the blades remain crossed.* What? But Chaos can't wield Ashbringer!Raem: *Looks up, his outer eye red with the iris their normal bright yellow color. He smiles his famous mischievous smile at Abyssion.* That's because I'm not Chaos.

Abyssion: NO MORE! I HAVE HAD ENOUGH! *he lets out a burst of energy and flies at Raem, pinning him to a ruined wall.* MY MISTAKE WAS NOT KILLING YOU OUTRIGHT THE MINUTE YOU SET FOOT ON THE BATTLEFIELD! I WON'T MAKE THAT MISTAKE AGAIN!Raem: One problem there, chicken-wing.....Abyssion: WHAT? AND DID YOU JUST CALL MY MAGNIFICENT ANGEL WINGS CHICKEN WINGS?!Raem: *chuckles a bit.* I did and you forgot one factor....MY FRIENDS!

Abyssion: *stumbles back and falls over outright with Garm clinging to his leg.*Raem: *charges forward and lets out a energy slice. The slice sends Abyssion out of Garm's hold and sends him sprawling headfirst into a ruined fountain of water.*

Raem: *also unleashes his attack. Abyssion is sent flying through 4 buildings. Raem spins Mystess around and throws her after Abyssion. He also throws Ashbringer to her.* MYSTESS! USE THE ASHBRINGER! END THIS!

Abyssion: *he hits a building with Ashbringer through his chest. He collapses to his knees, blood dripping from the wound and out of his mouth. He pulls Ashbringer from his chest and looks up. A flash of light echoes out and standing there are all the gods, even Sky King and Martel. They part and standing there is a large humanoid with a handsome face, blue skin, 3 large tentacles for a beard, 5 for a ponytail hair and green epic armor. His eyes are closed and he is smiling peacefully, as if he is asleep. Abyssion looks at the man and tears nearly flow out of Abyssion's eyes. The humanoid walks over to Abyssion and cradles him by the shoulders in his lap. The energy the humanoid gives off is as ancient as Chaos and nearly twice as powerful. Abyssion places a hand on the humanoid's left shoulder.* Father.......is it....over?Kronos: *he smiles at his son and places his hand on the one Abyssion put on his shoulder. His voice is ancient, commanding, and powerful, yet gentle and loving.* At long last....No king rules forever, my son.Abyssion: I see.....only darkness.....before me..... *Abyssion's hand falls down as he dies. Kronos takes one hand and closes Abyssion's eyes. He then lays his son on the ground.*Kronos: Without their master's command, the Keshin here will live as peaceful folk and help train Keshin that have yet to awaken. However, there are Keshin in Nifelheim that will run wild out of that world into this one and become an even greater threat. Order must be maintained. There must always be....a Madgod. *with that, the gods, along with Abyssion's body, warp out. Raem looks to Devil's Arm and nods.*Raem: Such an evil burden.....it must be mine to bear.....*Raem reaches for the blade.*Xander: RAEM! YOU HOLD A GRIM DESTINY IN YOUR HANDS, MY OLD FOE! BUT IT IS NOT YOUR OWN.... *Xander is sitting in Abyssion's old throne. His body is nearly destroyed by Abyssion's attack.*Raem: Xander! what happened to you?!Xander: Abyssion's attack.....sealed my fate. The would of the mortals can no longer comfort me! *he looks up to Mystess and Raem.* Place the blade in my hands, children. Forever more, I shall be the jailer of Madness.Raem: Why? You helped us. You can start a new life....Xander: It must be me, you fool! You, Mystess, and Geneforce X have your own destinies to fulfill. This last act of service.....is mine......

Raem: *looks down at Devil's Arm, walks up to Xander and moves to give the blade to Xander.* You will not be forgotten, Xander.Xander: I MUST BE FORGOTTEN, BOY! If this world is to live free from the tyranny of fear and madness, they must never know what was done here today.Raem: *He places the blade into Xander's hands.*Xander: *madness flows around him. When he opens his eyes, they are pure red. Black angel wings just like Abyssion's grow from his back and red crystal begins to form around him. as he speaks, his voice grows deeper and more evil.* Tell them only that the Karlan Tree was moved and that the Madgod is dead.......and that Xander Tiberius Law.......DIED WITH HIM! *the crystal finally forms around him and the Gates of Nifelheim close behind Xander.*NOW GO. LEAVE THIS PLACE AND NEVER RETURN.

Mystess: *Watches the gates close* Is it finally over?Luna: One major casualty...*they run over to Ouranos who remains motionless*Mystess: Mom...?Luna: *she kneels down and runs a finger from his forhead to the tip of his nose. Her hands begin shaking* N-nothing... He's gone......Garm: ~Nothing can bring him back?~Luna: *she shakes her head* Nothing...

Raem: *drops to his knees in front of Ouranos.* I wish there was something I could do.....I can't help but feel like this is my fault.....Grell: Poor kid.....he didn't deserve to die.Sweet: *he removes his hat and puts it on his chest.* Rest in peace, little dude....Xavier: Yes. Thou died a grand death. Ye fought like a warrior poet yet ye was struck down. Thou shall be remembered for all time, young one.Spirit: I can't bring back the dead anymore, but I can do this for him....*he creates a diamond case around Ouranos.* Now time cannot ravage him...Slaif: Why not try the Kronos Stone. Maybe we can bring him back with it and-Spirit: No. We spilled blood today. Until we can cleanse ourselves in the eyes of the gods, which means no combat for at least 2 months, no intention we have will be pure. I'm sorry, but the boy is gone for good....Reaver: *shakes his head and turns to leave.*Delques: Reaver, wait. Can't you bring him back?Reaver: Not without Snake. If I brought him back, he would be a lich, like me. That is a fate that I wouldn't wish on anyone, especially a child as innocent as him.Quintus: there might be a way.....Raem: *looks at Quintus* What way?Quintus: The Val'Keir. They might bring him back if we asked. But they won't do it without a price. They never help anyone unless there is something in it for them.....

Raem: If the Val'Kier need a price, then I will pay it myself!Quintus: Not a chance, boy. With your father dead, your mother Solanna will be the ruler of Avalon until the date that Hades announced you would be crowned. Until then, Solanna and Mystess will need you. I can't have them worrying about a husband and son that may never return. The Val'Kier do not care for worldly possessions. If they want anything from you, it will be your life. They will have you serve them for at least a hundred years so that they will bring the boy back. I will go and barter with them. You stay with your family and friends and clean up the mess the Keshin made.

*behind the tower, the shades watch the group around Ouranos.*Dementia: now what? Without Abyssion, The Shades of Madness are nothing. We cannot turn good because of who we served, and we cannot remain evil.Mania: KISHISHISHISHISHI! Quite a predicament.....Kleptomania: We should turn good. they took me in. Who says they won't do the same for all of you.Schizophrenia: Megalomania has disappeared, Nymphomania got wasted by Steam, and Obsession left the battlefield and we cannot find him....its just you, me, Mania, and Dementia.Kleptomania: and that is all we need. Listen, the girl I trained has a clan of Keshin that have yet to awaken. We can do some real good. we are no longer bound by the madness forms we were named after. We can help them, re-teach the 9 Roads of Madness, make the world better. Who's with me?Dementia: *walks up to Kleptomania* You always had the right head, Alphonse. I'm with you.Mania: Same here! KISHISHISHISHI!Schizophrenia: We agree with you as well.Kleptomania: We'll do it for Benito and Rodrick

Iodes: *Unable to look at her brother's body any longer, she runs away at superhuman speeds.*Xanthos: This... is my fault. I'm such a crappy father... *He punches the ground.* But... for some reason... I-I don't think he's truly d-d-de... *He stops, unable to say the word. He gazes at the direction Iodes had ran, sensing something was off.* Maybe that's just me in denial...

Iodes: *Now several miles away, she slumps up against a tree, tears streaming down her face. Her normally indigo eyes seem to have a slight blueish hue to them.* That... that was my body! Why did I see my body?! Did I... did I die?!???: Hoho, no my friend. You were lucky! *Annex approaches, placing a hand on Iodes' shoulder.* Your ability sent your life force into Iodes' body, Ouranos. You are one with her.Ouranos: Wha...? *He looks at himself, now realizing that he was indeed Iodes.* I-I should go tell everyone! I need to-Annex: *He shakes his head.* No... I doubt it would be believable. I mean, you barely believe it yourself. When we figure out more, maybe we can reverse this merge. Hopefully your body has been preserved.Ouranos: Um... okay?Annex: Now, you have to let Iodes take control for now. I'll keep in touch, my boy.

*Iodes' eyes regain their original coloring, though it was doubtful anyone would notice the subtle difference. She groaned, a headache resulting from the mind switch. She collapsed to the ground, Annex catching her as she fell.*Annex: I'll find a way. I promise.

Kleptomania: *he and the rest of the shades walk over to Xanthos.* The others here have decided to help us rebuild. We are no longer bound to the form of madness which we were named after. Meaning I have no longing to steal anything, Dementia no longer wishes to kill, Mania no longer only cares about laughing, and Schizophrenia is no longer haunted by voices. Obsession, however, was an obsessed maniac for Abyssion even before he became a Keshin....we probably have not heard the last of him. Also, The Palazzo Family escaped. We cannot find them anywhere.

~Iodes's location.~Gashka: *walks out from behind a tree and approaches Iodes. his face is different. it is no longer divided between mad and sane. now it is all sane.* Hello, miss Ailuro.